Tom Lowry

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Online Travel

Ukraine Bookers on Airbnb Get Duped Despite Heartfelt Support

Airbnb bookings in Ukraine are very well-intentioned and much of it may be going to hard-hit individual hosts. However, Airbnb doesn’t expressly identify professional hosts so a chunk of the funds may be unwittingly going to big property managers that aren’t even based in Ukraine.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

Ukraine Bookers on Airbnb Get Duped Despite Heartfelt Support

Skift Meetings

Cvent Offers Glimpse Into Return of In-Person Events This Year

Cvent’s earnings call on Thursday confirmed that they’ve had a good year, and they forecast strong growth ahead. As the company moves to invest in expanding its SaaS offerings, will betting on hybrid events pay off?

2 years ago
Cvent Offers Glimpse Into Return of In-Person Events This Year

Skift Meetings

The Challenge of Managing Event Networking in the Metaverse

Metaverse events allow attendees to meet online in an embodied, 3D form. Can event organizers fall back on tried and tested face-to-face networking models in this brave new world? For now, new technologies will have to be met with novel approaches.

2 years ago
The Challenge of Managing Event Networking in the Metaverse

Airlines

U.S. to Close Airspace to Russian Aircraft

The U.S. finally joined the countries that have already banned Russian aircraft from their airspaces, with President Biden using his State of the Union address to trumpet the news. The world is quickly boxing out Russian aviation from all directions.

Rami Ayyub and Stephen Coates, Reuters | 2 years ago

U.S. to Close Airspace to Russian Aircraft

Skift Meetings

IMEX to Exclude Russia State Attendees From Frankfurt Event

As the first major event to exclude Russian participation, IMEX joins the growing global response to the invasion of Ukraine with economic sanctions and punitive measures.

2 years ago
IMEX to Exclude Russia State Attendees From Frankfurt Event

Airlines

A Top Candidate for FAA Administrator Job on Aviation Challenges Ahead

John Boccieri has a full resume as fighter pilot, United Airlines pilot, politician, and air base vice commander. In his quest to be FAA administrator, he has been winning endorsements.

Ted Reed, Skift | 2 years ago

A Top Candidate for FAA Administrator Job on Aviation Challenges Ahead

EventMB

Does Hopin’s Downsizing Signal a Top for the Virtual Event Tech Boom?

Given the projected recovery of in-person events, many are speculating that virtual event tech may not be as hot as it once was. In light of the recent layoffs at Hopin, we asked event tech industry leaders how they see the sector evolving from here.

2 years ago
Does Hopin’s Downsizing Signal a Top for the Virtual Event Tech Boom?

Airlines

Europe and Canada to Close Skies to Russian Aircraft

The world is boxing out Russia's aviation industry with most paths for flights now to the East.

Mark Bendeich, Reuters | 2 years ago

Europe and Canada to Close Skies to Russian Aircraft

Tour Operators

World’s Largest Tour Operator TUI Has a Russian Oligarch Problem

Does TUI Group really want to be associated with a Russian oligarch who sits on its strategy committee and who is close to and allied with Putin during Russia's invasion of Ukraine? That sort of publicity could hammer the company's reputation and its customers won't take the news well.

Dennis Schaal | 2 years ago

World’s Largest Tour Operator TUI Has a Russian Oligarch Problem

Tourism

Travel Lobby Groups Urge White House to Shift to Endemic-Focused Policies

This is probably not the focus of the White House right now given what is playing out on the global stage but it will be interesting to see how the Biden administration responds to these frustrated groups of travel lobbyists.

Tom Lowry | 2 years ago

Travel Lobby Groups Urge White House to Shift to Endemic-Focused Policies